Chapter 139

Ariezel

My breath caught as those words reverberated through my brain long after they had gone.

‘What?'

My heart stuttered the moment I heard them, confusion filling my senses as I looked at him.

It wasn't an illusion. Those were the words that came out of his mouth.

‘Why?’

What was he thinking? Why would he say that?

I tried to look at him, praying that he would look at me and tell me that it was a hoax or something. Anything.

But he kept his eyes away, focusing on Serena.

“Asher." I cried out. I struggled against their grip, uncaring at that moment. It was only when I felt the threatening cool metal pressing against me in warning that I stopped.

I didn't stop looking at him however, hoping that my call would finally make him focus on me.

To my relief, it did.

When he looked at me, I didn't expect to see his gaze so cold and shuttered.

I was thrown aback by the sudden stare. This wasn't my Asher. The distance in his stare reminded me of back then, when he suddenly left me.

My blood t